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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Algebra
(a) Using completing the square method, solve, correct to 2 decimal places, the equation \(3y^{2} - 5y + 2 = 0\). (b) Given that \(M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, N = \begin{pmatrix} m & x \\ n & y \end{pmatrix}\) and \(MN = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\), find the matrix N.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2016 Algebra
The nth term of the sequence 3, 9, 27, 81.....is
A
3 x 3n-2
B
3 x 3n-1
C
3 x 3n+2
D
3 x 3n+1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Algebra
The distance, d, through which a stone falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time, t, taken. If the stone falls 45cm in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 6 seconds?
A
90cm
B
135cm
C
180cm
D
225cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Algebra
The roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{4}{3}\) and -\(\frac{3}{7}\). Find the equation
A
21x2 - 19x - 12 = 0
B
21x2 + 37x - 12 = 0
C
21x2 - x + 12 = 0
D
21x2 + 7x - 4 = 0
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Algebra
Find the next three terms of the sequence; 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...
A
13, 19, 23
B
9, 11, 13
C
11, 15, 19
D
13, 21, 34
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Algebra
(a) Copy and complete the table of values, correct to one decimal place, for the relation \(y = 3\sin x + 2\cos x\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ\). x 0^\circ 30^\circ 60^\circ 90^\circ 120^\circ 150^\circ 180^\circ 210^\circ 240^\circ 270^\circ 300^\circ 330^\circ 360^\circ y 3.0 1.6 -2.0 -3.6 -3.0 2.0 (b) Using scales of 2cm to 30^\circmon the x- axis and 2cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of the relation \(y = 3\sin x + 2\cos x\) for \(0^\circ\leq x \leq 360^\circ\). (c) Use the graph to solve : (i) \(3\sin x + 2\cos x = 0\) (ii) \(2 + 2\cos x + 3\sin x = 0\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Find the x and z intercepts of the graph of 3x - z \(\leq\) 9
A
(3, -9)
B
(-3, 9)
C
(-3, -9)
D
(-3, 0)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Solve the equation \( 3x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 \)
A
x = 1.75 or − 0.15
B
x = 2.12 or − 0.79
C
x = 1.5 or − 0.34
D
x = 2.35 or −1.23
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
The first and last term of a linear sequence (AP) are 6 and 10 respectively. If the sum of the sequence is 40. Find the number of terms
A
nth = 3
B
nth = 4
C
nth = 5
D
nth = 6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Find the equation of a line which is form origin and passes through the point (−3, −4)
A
y = \( \frac{3x}{4} \)
B
y = \( \frac{4x}{3} \)
C
y = \( \frac{2x}{3} \)
D
y = \( \frac{x}{2} \)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Make x the subject of the equation s = 2 + \(\frac{t}{5} \)(x + ⅗y)
A
x = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] - 3/5y
B
x = 25[(s − 2) ÷ t] − 3ty
C
x = [1 ÷ (s − 2)3ty]
D
x = [5(s − 2) 2 ÷ 3ty] × t
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Determine the third term of a geometrical progression whose first and second term are 2 and 54 respectively
A
1458
B
1485
C
1345
D
1258
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Calculate the value of x and y if (27x ÷ 81x+2y = 9 ,x + 4y = 0
A
x = 1, y = 1/2
B
x = 2, y = – 1/2
C
x − 0, y = 1
D
x = 2, y = –1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2015 Algebra
Solve the equation \( 5^{(x − 2)} = (1 ÷ 125)^{(x +3)}\)
A
3/2
B
− 7/4
C
4/7
D
7/4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Algebra
Find the 7th term of the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26,...
A
37
B
48
C
50
D
63
medium Difficulty
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